Advanced Clinical Practitioner-Adult Trauma and Orthopaedics
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £79,133.77 to £86,974.41 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £79133.77 - £86974.41 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Jersey, JE2 3DN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | K0011-26-0029-3696 |
Summary
To work within the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: Clinical Practice Leadership and Management Education Research 1. Diagnose and perform appropriate treatment according to local and national protocols, as an independent autonomous practitioner (historically performed by a doctor). Perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to agreed competency level, as agreed by the clinical lead of the specialist area. 2. Use highly developed specialised knowledge to take Informed Consent from patients by informing them of the benefits, risks, complications and effects of the intended management regime or procedure, and any alternative treatments. Perform a comprehensive patient-focused holistic health history and physical examination. Critically analyse and interpret history, presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop the differential diagnosis within the Specialist area 3. Recognise and deal with highly complex clinical situations, recognising and initiating treatment in patients experiencing deterioration in clinical condition (physical & psychological) 4. Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information to patients at the appropriate level of understanding about issues surrounding their medical condition, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality. Ensure that they understand the rationale for the proposed treatment, its consequences and any alternatives. As far as is possible, ensure that the patient understands the information given to them, overcoming any communication barriers such as deafness, learning difficulties, language skills, and demonstrate excellent levels of verbal and non verbal communication skills. Utilise sensitive communication styles to provide reassurance, counselling and support to patients and relatives, especially when breaking bad news. 5. Communicate and liaise with primary care colleagues regarding patient care, management and monitoring, ensuring clarity of information to ensure that patient care is continued seamlessly between secondary and primary care. 6. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies in relation to patients on-going care needs, liaising with a wide remit of agencies, multi-disciplinary teams in both local and UK hospitals and the community. Possess a wide knowledge of the services offered and have the ability to refer to other health care providers as appropriate Consultants, Physiotherapists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Radiologists, GPs and community services. 7. Provide a Physio-led service for patients giving advice, support and counselling for complex patients with acute, chronic and life-limiting T and O conditions. Determining, leading on the development of complex, individualised evidence-based care pathways. This will include the whole patient journey and will be undertaken in consultation with the multi professional team and likewise, where relevant, primary and secondary care providers. This may include the admission rights for patients requiring secondary care services. This role will also be pivotal in developing public health initiatives to promote patient safety and high standard patient care outcome. 8. Responsible for receiving and disseminating highly complex information to all grades of staff, relating to patient care management. This includes in-patients as well as out-patients and day case patients, and therefore the post holder must be highly visible in the clinical area, acting as a role model delivering high standards of patient-centred care. 9. Develop and maintain professional networks, actively seeking opportunities to promote, publicise and disseminate the ACP role and integrated working. Provide clinical leadership, expert practice and advanced knowledge, integrating research evidence into practice and contributing to/leading on research in their clinical field. Act as a resource and teach on under and post graduate educational programmes relevant to the role 10. Challenge colleagues in specific aspects of practice contributing to the support and development of others through collaborative working, planning and delivering interventions that meet the learning and development needs of the wider team.